Use this printable hidden picture for a Halloween search-and-find activity for children ages 7–9. Find 8 hidden objects, including Footprint floor mat, Route picture card and Bat-shaped timer. Difficulty: medium (L2). Includes Color / Line art / Answer key. Use Line art for coloring. Check your finds with the Answer key. Browser printing can also save as PDF. Scene: The Costume Footprint Trail Turns.
At an indoor Halloween fair, a child turns a green footprint mat while a volunteer watches the dotted route toward a cardboard castle gate. A route card sits on the left table; the right table holds a bat timer and star stamp.
3-page print layout: 1. Color · 2. Line art · 3. Answer key. Choose Print, then your printer or Save as PDF. Choose page 2 to print just the line art. Free for personal and classroom use. No sign-up needed.
At an indoor Halloween fair, a child turns a green footprint mat while a volunteer watches the dotted route toward a cardboard castle gate. A route card sits on the left table; the right table holds a bat timer and star stamp. A cape drapes over the chair, a cone hat rests on its seat, a bottle sits in its holder and a lantern hangs beside the gate.
Objects to find: Footprint floor mat, Route picture card, Bat-shaped timer, Star stamp, Small cape, Cone hat, Cloth lantern, Water bottle.
Make it your own
Search on your own, compare discoveries with a partner, or color the line art after finding the objects. Keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check.
Read the 8 object names together before searching. Say each word, look at its shape, and then find the matching object in the scene.
Object words and observation prompts for this puzzle
Word
Meaning or search cue
Say it
Footprint floor mat
Find the object named Footprint floor mat. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Footprint floor mat aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Route picture card
Find the object named Route picture card. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Route picture card aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Bat-shaped timer
Find the object named Bat-shaped timer. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Bat-shaped timer aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Star stamp
Find the object named Star stamp. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Star stamp aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Small cape
Find the object named Small cape. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Small cape aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Cone hat
Find the object named Cone hat. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Cone hat aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Cloth lantern
Find the object named Cloth lantern. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Cloth lantern aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Water bottle
Find the object named Water bottle. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Water bottle aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Write a short list of the object names, or describe one find while a partner guesses the word. Then return to the picture and look for the next object. See the how-to-play guide for more ways to use the pages.
Printing tips for this puzzle
What is in the three pages?
Page 1 is Color for a picture search, page 2 is Line art for finding and coloring, and page 3 is the Answer key. Switching the preview above does not change this three-page print layout.
Paper size and fit
The print layout uses Letter paper (8.5 × 11 inches) with space around the artwork. For A4, choose Fit to page and check the print preview so every border stays visible. Turn off browser headers and footers to avoid extra dates and URLs.
Print only the page you need
Choose page 2 in the print dialog to print just the Line art. Use it as a coloring sheet or an ink-friendly search page. Choose page 1 for Color, or page 3 for a separate Answer key.
Keep the answer separate
Leave the Answer key on screen until you finish, or print page 3 separately. For a group activity, use individual search pages so everyone can mark their own discoveries at their own pace.
Save a copy from your browser
After the three images finish loading, choose Print and select your printer or Save as PDF. Check the selected page numbers before saving. Personal, family and your own classroom or group use follow the site terms.
Questions about this puzzle
How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?
There are 8 objects to find: Footprint floor mat, Route picture card, Bat-shaped timer, Star stamp, Small cape, Cone hat, Cloth lantern, Water bottle. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.
What age is this puzzle for?
The suggested age is 7–9 years. Ages and difficulty are guides: choose a version that feels comfortable, and work together if helpful.
Can I print only the line art page?
Yes. Choose page 2 in the three-page print dialog. Line art can be used on its own for finding and coloring. Page 1 is Color and page 3 is the Answer key.
Do I need an account to print?
No sign-up is needed to print this free set. Open Print / Save as PDF, wait for the three pages to load, and choose your printer or Save as PDF.
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